Professor at the University of Groningen
Groningen Area, Netherlands
Professor at the University of Groningen
Groningen Area, Netherlands
Professor of the Philosophy of Religion and Director of the Graduate School of Theology and Religious Studies of the University of Groningen. Teaching at all academic levels in the field, managing research and educational programmes, supervising PhD research projects.
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
1984 — Present (25 years )
Philosophy of science, Polanyi studies, philosophical hermeneutics, epistemology of religion, Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, contemplative philosophy of religion, contemporary multireligious society
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)
September 1976 — July 1979 (2 years 11 months)
Civil servant for research policy in the humanities
(Military industry)
September 1967 — August 1969 (2 years )
After my training from September 1967 until mid-August 1968, I was sworn in as a second lieutenant (Royal Navy Reserves) at the marine barracks in Doorn where I served in various training and operational functions until September 1969. At the age of 45, I retired from the Corps as a captain.